Hu Weiyong (; died 1380) was a Chinese politician and the last chancellor of the Ming dynasty, from 1373 to 1380. Hu was accused of treason and was executed by Zhu Yuanzhang. Biography Hu was a main member of Huaixi meritorious group. He was later accused of attempting to rebel and was thus executed by the Hongwu Emperor. More than 30,000 people were implicated in the case and executed as part of the Four Major Cases of the early Ming dynasty. Together with the other members of his clique, their offences were compiled in a book tilted Zhaoshi Jiandang Lu (;The Record to Proclaim the Treacherous Clique), at the behest of the emperor. Besides, his biography topped the Biographies of the Treacherous Courtiers, History of Ming. See also Lan Yu Li Shanchang Liu Bowen Yang Xian References Further reading Mu: "China's ancient political gains" History Cultural China : "Abolishing the Chancellery of China - A Reform of Administrative System by Zhu Yuanzhang". 1380 deaths Ming dynasty chancellors Executed Ming dynasty people Executed people from Anhui People executed by the Ming dynasty Politicians from Chuzhou Victims of familial execution Year of birth unknown